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Surfacing

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Noun

1. surfacing

emerging to the surface and becoming apparent

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Surfacing

see synonyms of surfacing
noun
1. 
a. 
the exterior face of an object or one such face
b. 
(as modifier)
surface gloss
2. 
a. 
the area or size of such a face
b. 
(as modifier)
surface measurements
3. 
material resembling such a face, with length and width but without depth
4. 
a. 
the superficial appearance as opposed to the real nature
b. 
(as modifier)
a surface resemblance
5. geometry
a. 
the complete boundary of a solid figure
b. 
a continuous two-dimensional configuration
6. 
a. 
the uppermost level of the land or sea
b. 
(as modifier)
surface transportation
7.  come to the surface
8.  on the surface
verb
9. 
to rise or cause to rise to or as if to the surface (of water, etc)
10. (transitive)
to treat the surface of, as by polishing, smoothing, etc
11. (transitive)
to furnish with a surface
12. (intransitive) mining
a. 
to work at or near the ground surface
b. 
to wash surface ore deposits
13. (intransitive)
to become apparent; emerge
14. (intransitive) informal
a. 
to wake up
b. 
to get up

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Surfacing

see synonyms of surfacing
noun
1. 
a. 
the outer face, or exterior, of an object
b. 
any of the faces of a solid
c. 
the area or extent of such a face
2. 
superficial features, as of a personality; outward appearance
3. 
airfoil
4.  Geometry
an extent or magnitude having length and breadth, but no thickness
adjective
5. 
of, on, or at the surface
6. 
intended to function or be carried on land or sea, rather than in the air or under water
surface forces, surface mail
7. 
merely apparent; external; superficial
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsurfaced or ˈsurfacing
8. 
to treat the surface of, esp. so as to make smooth or level
9. 
to give a surface to, as in paving
10. 
to bring to the surface; esp., to bring (a submarine) to the surface of the water
verb intransitive
11. 
to work at or near the surface, as in mining
12. 
to rise to the surface of the water
13. 
to become known, esp. after being concealed

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Surfacing

see synonyms of surfacing
n.
1.
a. The outer or the topmost boundary of an object.
b. A material layer constituting such a boundary.
2. Mathematics
a. The boundary of a three-dimensional figure.
b. The two-dimensional locus of points located in three-dimensional space.
c. A portion of space having length and breadth but no thickness.
3. The superficial or external aspect: "a flamboyant, powerful confidence man who lives entirely on the surface of experience" (Frank Conroy).
4. An airfoil.
adj.
1. Relating to, on, or at a surface: surface algae in the water.
2. Relating to or occurring on or near the surface of the earth.
3.
a. Superficial.
b. Apparent as opposed to real.
v. sur·faced, sur·fac·ing, sur·fac·es
v.tr.
1. To provide with a surface or apply a surface to: surface a table with walnut; surface a road with asphalt.
2. To bring to the surface: surface a submarine.
3. To make known; expose or reveal: the first news report that surfaced the allegations.
v.intr.
1. To rise to the surface.
2. To emerge after concealment.
3. To work or dig a mine at or near the surface of the ground.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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